The 2026/27 Season at Westport Country Playhouse
A season of drama, comedy, mystery, and music.
The Playhouse’s 2026–2027 theatre season is an exciting lineup filled with a vibrant balance of comedy, drama, and plenty of heart. From plays revisiting classic characters from literature to contemporary stories about friendship, identity and transformation, the season continues the Playhouse’s tradition of honoring the past while keeping an eye on the future.
The upcoming season features two world premieres, including a sparkling new play by acclaimed playwright Ken Ludwig, directed by theatre legend Emily Mann, and a new American comedy requested by popular demand following its appearance in the Playhouse’s Script in Hand series, starring two-time Tony Award winner Judith Ivey. Rounding out the Mainstage season is a high-energy, crowd-pleasing comedy that celebrates identity, transformation, and imagination.
Below, you’ll find details about each of the productions we look forward to producing in the coming season.
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2026-2027 Mainstage Season
Our Mainstage Productions – Running 3 Weeks Each:
Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley (Oct. 20 – Nov. 7, 2026)
The Pancake Club (April 20 – May 8, 2027)
The Legend of Georgia McBride (July 13 – 31, 2027)
𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐄! What happens after Elizabeth Bennet marries Mr. Darcy? Life at Pemberley is turned upside down when an unexpected houseguest arrives: Napoleon Bonaparte himself.
𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐄! A hit in our Script In Hand Series, the play follows Brenda, a waitress at a small-town diner where a group of senior men known as the Pancake Club regularly meets, as she navigates grief and mounting tensions in her town. Starring two-time TONY winner Judith Ivey.
When an out-of-work Elvis impersonator lands a job at a drag club, his life is turned upside down in the most unexpected and dazzling ways. 𝐀 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 … 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞.
Our shorter-run add-ons:
A Sherlock Carol (Dec. 12 – 20, 2026)
Murder for Two (March 4 – 7, 2027)
The Goldsmith (May 19 – 22, 2027)
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝! Two literary legends collide when a grown-up Tiny Tim calls on Sherlock Holmes to investigate the mysterious death of Ebenezer Scrooge.
A zany musical comedy murder mystery with a twist: 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 - 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨. When a famous novelist is found dead at his own surprise birthday party, it’s up to a small-town police officer to solve the case.
Inspired by her own family’s journey, Broadway actress Sharone Sayegh weaves a remarkable story through the golden jewelry passed down across generations. A hit in our Barnstormers and Script In Hand series, 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞!
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I’m especially excited to be presenting a new play by one of America’s leading playwrights, Ken Ludwig, alongside a wonderful new voice in Charlotte Booker’s work. It’s equally meaningful that one of our add-on productions has grown out of our Barnstormers and Script in Hand series, a reflection of our commitment to nurturing work from its earliest stages. To round out the season, our final Mainstage production and add-on events feel uniquely suited to the Playhouse each celebrating, in its own way, the transformative power of performance."
Mark Shanahan, Artistic DirectorWhen you visit the Playhouse, there’s always a new story to discover, and a new reason to fall in love with live theatre. Every show offers something completely different—with each one a classic in its own right.
Come home to the Playhouse. There’s a red seat waiting for you.
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